Philosophy (PHD)

PhD

Philosophy, PhD

Our nationally-ranked program boasts an excellent placement rate and coverage across major areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, mind, language, logic, history, and science.

Description

The Ph.D. program offers courses across all major areas of philosophy, divided between 800-level “core” courses, which aim for comprehensive coverage of areas of philosophy (e.g., metaphysics, epistemology), and 900-level research seminars, which explore specialized topics in greater detail. After completing coursework requirements, students form a Supervisory Committee and work on their dissertations. During the final stages of the dissertation, graduate students work with our Placement Director in preparing for the job market.

The graduate community is a particularly friendly and supportive one, with a regular Graduate Colloquium series in which graduate students present works in progress on Friday afternoons. Additionally, there are various reading groups, dissertation-writing groups, and a faculty-led Teaching Colloquium, all of which meet regularly throughout the academic year. The Department has a Speaker Series which brings well-known philosophers to speak on campus, as well as an annual Evans Lecture delivered by a distinguished philosopher, and an annual Chambers Conference, which brings eight visiting speakers to campus.

Funding for graduate students is available through TA-ships (and one dissertation-year Hinman research fellowship) which includes tuition remission, plus a stipend no less than $14,250. Additional support through summer teaching opportunities may be available. The department also provides support for graduate student travel to conferences.

Specializations

Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

Graduate Admission Requirements

Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.

One set of transcripts.

If the student’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certiﬁcates, diplomas, and degrees plus certiﬁed English translations.

* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certiﬁed records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certiﬁed copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.